
Learning Center
Pharmacology: Infusion Medications for Adult Patients
This session will review the foundational aspects of administering infusion medications— a principle responsibility for infusion nurses. The indications, methods of administration, and side effects of specific medications will be discussed in the categories of anti-infective agents, cardiovascular agents, central nervous system agents, hematologic agents, electrolyte and water balance agents, gastrointestinal agents, hormone and synthetic substitutes, immune modulator agents, and vitamins.
Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this session attendees will be able to describe the indications, methods of administration and side effects of specific infusion medications.

Joan Harvey, DNP, RN-BC, CCRN
Joan Harvey, DNP, RN, BC, CCRN, has extensive experience in Critical Care Nursing and Gerontology. She is board certified in both and currently sits on a panel for the ANCC as a content expert for the Gerontological exam. She is a Professor at Georgian Court University, teaching Generic BSN students. Her passion for safe medication use dates to when she was at the graduate nurse level. She remains focused on quality education regarding safe medication administration.
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